Beware! Young lives are almost crushed by "high pressure", Changsha Fourth Hospital urgently reminds

Recently, Xiao Liu, a 20-year-old college student living in Yuelu District, was rushed to Changsha Fourth Hospital due to sudden severe headache, vomiting, and blurred vision. When he arrived at the hospital, his blood pressure was as high as "220/110mmHg" (far exceeding the normal value of 140/90mmHg warning line). After examination, Xiao Liu was diagnosed with "hypertensive crisis", which may cause fatal complications such as cerebral hemorrhage and heart failure at any time, and his life is in danger!

The medical staff of Changsha Fourth Hospital urgently formulated a treatment plan. After rescue, Xiao Liu's condition was temporarily stabilized. The attending physician of the fourth ward of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine said sadly: "He is the youngest patient with hypertensive crisis admitted to our hospital this year. His blood vessels are comparable to those of a 60-year-old man! Although his life was saved, he needs to take long-term medication to control his blood pressure at such a young age!"

Isn't hypertension an "old age disease"? NO, young people, it's time to wake up! In recent years, the number of people aged 18-35 suffering from hypertension in my country has gradually increased, and tragedies such as sudden death, cerebral infarction, and kidney failure have frequently sounded the alarm. Staying up late to browse your phone, ordering takeout with milk tea, sitting for a long time without exercise... these "standard features of young people" are accelerating the onset of hypertension!

1. Why do young people suffer from high blood pressure?

1. "Invisible Killer" Diet

Takeout food high in oil and salt, and snacks and drinks high in sugar, cause "chronic poisoning" of blood vessels due to the heavy taste.

2. Staying up late is addictive and overdraws your body

Long-term lack of sleep disrupts hormone balance, accelerates heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and causes blood pressure to quietly rise during late-night gaming and TV series.

3. Too much pressure and out-of-control emotions

Involution in the workplace, anxiety and depression, and mental tension make adrenaline rush and blood pressure fluctuate like a roller coaster.

4. Don’t want to move, too lazy to move

Sitting for long periods of time slows down metabolism, causes fat accumulation, reduces blood vessel elasticity, and increases the risk of high blood pressure.

5. Genetic factors

Hypertension has a certain familial clustering. If parents suffer from hypertension, the chance of their children developing hypertension may increase, which may cause hypertension in young people.

2. The silent threat is more terrifying than you can imagine!

Hypertension is known as the "silent killer". It may have no symptoms in the early stages, but the harm accumulates in secret:

Heart: myocardial hypertrophy, heart failure

Brain: cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, memory loss

Kidney failure, even uremia

Eyes: Retinopathy, blurred vision

3. Four simple steps to avoid risks

1. Eat a healthy diet

Control salt intake (≤5 grams per day), reduce sugar, and eat less takeout; eat more green leafy vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat, high-protein foods to keep your blood vessels "lightly loaded."

2. Exercise more

Do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day, such as brisk walking, skipping rope, dancing, etc., and do stretching exercises in fragmented time to avoid "chair kidnapping"!

3. Relax your body and mind

Relieve stress through mindfulness meditation, deep breathing, and developing hobbies, and don't let anxiety overwhelm your blood pressure.

4. Regular Measurement

Measure your blood pressure at least twice a day, and self-measurement at home is more reassuring.

Hypertension is preventable and controllable, the key is action! We call on young friends to start from today: go to bed early and get up early, develop good work and rest habits, reduce oil, salt and sugar, eat healthily, exercise more, and keep fit.

Youth should not be held hostage by blood pressure. Don’t let your tomorrow self pay for today’s indulgence! Come on, young people!

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Liu Baochuan and Tao Jie from Changsha Fourth Hospital

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(Edited by Wx)